$231-M Troy Bridge to be completed by year-end—Minister Morgan
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Construction of the long-awaited $231 million Troy Bridge in Trelawny is progressing steadily and is on track for completion by December 2025, according to Minister with portfolio responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Robert Morgan.
Morgan, who toured the construction site on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of the work being carried out. He noted that once completed, the new bridge will bring much-needed relief to residents who have been severely impacted since the bridge’s collapse in 2021.
“I’m happy that Jamaica can see the work that we’ve done,” the minister said. “There is still some work left to be done to finish in December, but we’re very sure that when the work is finished, the people of this area will be very proud.”
The minister also announced that road rehabilitation works on both sides of the bridge are slated to begin in January 2026, further improving accessibility for residents, students, and businesses that rely on the route.
“For the past four years, this bridge has been out, and it has really had a devastating economic impact,” he said. “Troy is a very important economic hub for both Manchester and Trelawny. We have to rehabilitate the roads for the farmers, for the students, for the residents, for persons who are coming here to do business, because we want to reinvigorate Troy.”
Minister Morgan emphasised that the project reflects the Government’s ongoing commitment to modernising Jamaica’s infrastructure and addressing the challenges posed by ageing public works.
“This bridge is from the 1800s, and it just gives you an example of the tremendous task we have on our hands in rehabilitating or rebuilding the infrastructure. But the Government is committed to doing it,” he stated.
The Troy Bridge, which connects sections of Trelawny, Manchester, and St Elizabeth, collapsed in August 2021 during the passage of Tropical Storm Grace, disrupting transportation and commerce in the area. The new bridge is expected to restore a vital link for hundreds of commuters and businesses once completed.
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